I thoroughly enjoyed my dives with Jupiter Scuba. They are extremely professional, kind, and very…read morehelpful.

My wife and I dove with Kyalami Charters this past Saturday and had an awesome experience from…read morestart to finish. We met friends from Down Under Dive Club in Melbourne, FL (not the other Melbourne), and everything ran smoothly right away. You drop off your gear and they load it for you. When the dives are done, they unload it too. Super easy and completely stress free. Jessica, our dive guide, and Kayla, the deckhand, were outstanding. They were organized, attentive, and made sure everyone was well briefed and comfortable for both drift dives. They also had some great extras during the surface intervals, including cold sodas, water, and fresh watermelon, which was a really nice touch. Kyalami is one of the best charter operations in South Florida. Part of me wants to keep them a secret, but they have absolutely earned the praise. Highly recommend.

The owner of this business is a THIEF. She closed up shop in the middle of the night without any…read morenotice to customers. She ran her business on selling large packages of dives and tank fills to customers, none of which were honored or refunded upon their sudden closing.

Another epic day out on the water with the diving family from Scuba Works!…read more I moved to South Florida a year ago and I'm so happy to have found a dive company that embodies professionalism. From the time you drop your dive gear off to post-dive libations at Grouper the entire experience with this company is top notch! Treat yourself to an amazing day out on the water with this talented crew!

My wife and I dove with Kyalami Charters this past Saturday, and the experience was flawless from…read morethe moment we stepped on the dock. We met up with friends from the Down Under Dive Club in Melbourne, FL (the Florida one, not the Aussie one), and everything ran like clockwork. Drop your gear, they load it. Finish your dives, they unload it. Zero hassle, zero stress. Jessica, our dive guide, and Kayla, the deckhand, were absolute pros - organized, attentive, and on-point. Both drift dives were well briefed, smooth, and comfortable for everyone on board. The surface‑interval touches were great too: cold sodas, plenty of water, and fresh watermelon that hit the spot. Kyalami is easily one of the top dive charter operations in south Florida. I almost want to keep them a secret , but they've more than earned the shout‑out. Can't wait to go diving with them again!

I highly recommend Kyalami Charters and the scuba club. We had some great dives with a wonderful…read moreprivate guide, Jessica. The previous day we had done a drift dive specialty with Brendan, a patient, knowledgeable instructor, so we were inexperienced and a bit nervous. We are already planning our return trip, it went so well with them! The boat crew both in Jupiter and Riviera Beach were attentive to the needs of divers with varying experience, very friendly, safe, so organized with clear instructions and thought of everything. This business has incredibly high standards and we look forward to more trips with them.

BLUF: professional and friendly from booking to offloading…read more We went for a three tank dive with a total of about 10 guests. Our Divemaster was Marcelo and helping us on deck was matt. The captain was Jeff. These guys work very hard. Not only do they run their trips very professionally but they do so with a smile and they're always asking if there's anything they can do to help you. Marcelo really knew the Dives back to front and was full of helpful tips as to how to enjoy them the most.

Honestly I don't know if an entire staff could be any friendlier. I had called them maybe 8 times…read morebefore coming asking many questions about certifications and spearfishing. I believe it was Adam who I spoke with on the phone who answered so many questions. Then I dove with Sandy who did my lionfish hunting certification, she was so helpful and was very passionate about her teaching. She worked really hard to make sure we found a few to hunt. Their store is very nice and a lot of good equipment. I had a few dives cancel for weather and they were very communicative about if something canceled. I will definitely be diving with them again!!

TLDR: We had a great time doing a 3 tank shark dive with this company. Their service and…read moreprofessionalism are evident, and they still have great personalities that keep the anxious divers relax. The story: My wife has been diving for 20 years but has never seen a hammerhead shark. When we were looking at different charter companies for shark diving, we found Emerald Charters and had multiple phone calls back and forth with Randy, the owner, setting up the trip and also answering LOTS of questions. My wife had no concerns whatsoever, but after talking to some people who told horror stories of being thrown into the water after they drop chum in, I had questions I have a hard time believing that that can even be true, buuut it did prompt me to ask Randy. So it turns out that Emerald doesn't do it that way. We would be following a guy with a bait bin (think of fish parts in a big cat toy) and never actually be in contact with the bait. Phew! Randy is in charge of the boat. The scuba portion and gear is provided by a concierge scuba outfit called Jupiter Scuba. We contacted them the days before the dive. They helped us fill out all the forms and made sure we had the gear we needed for the dive. It was going to be a 3-tank drift dive across a wreck field, so we knew that getting cold could be a factor in late March. We rented one of those giant, fluffy warming coats for my wife during the surface interval. She gets cold usually by the end of the 1st dive, and we wanted to make sure she got all 3 dives in to have a chance to see her hammerhead. The place you meet is under an overpass where there is a fishing dock and ample parking. It also appeared clean and safe - but the town is also pretty nice. We passed the turn on the first try because we were looking for an address marker on a storefront when all we had to do was turn left under the overpass. Pretty sure that was on us. The gear was all there waiting for us and we went through the Nitrox mix on our tanks and checked our rental gear. We only rented fins, wet suits, and hoods, but others came with just bathing suits. The gear was in good shape and easy to use, and after we had all checked through in the parking area, they brought all the gear down to the boat. All we had to do was walk. At the boat, we met Randy who introduced our Skipper, Brandon and deck hand Shelly. They both did a great job the entire time. Brandon handled the boat like a pro. He minimized rolling and was always to us quickly and safely when we surfaced. Shelly was on the spot for everything we needed including helping me escape from the bungie holding my tank in when I had only seconds to get up and dive. She rocks! The boat was comfortable for the 14 divers we had. The head was clean and easy to use. We saw 20 plus lemon sharks every dive. They are actually sort of tame. During the second dive, an 8 foot, juvenile tiger shark came in at the end, and the third dive had all the lemons, the tiger returning and staying most of the dive, and even Thor, the 10 foot great hammerhead, visited. It was amazing!! the return back to the docks was comfortable and easy as was the offload. The Good: Nice boat, comfortable and well appointed. Very knowledgeable staff who helped us with every problem that arose. Great dive and a wonderful day. The Bad: Nothing at all. The mediocre: Really nothing. Overall: We will dive with Emerald again when we return. I have no reservations about recommending them. Since you read this far: Some people have a problem with bait diving for sharks. It is true that this activity is modifying their behavior to a certain extent, but so is every other thing that man does in the ocean. I believe in conservation and not preservation, so I believe that the more people have a chance to see sharks in person and experience the simple, calm, and pleasant interactions, it will change their opinion about sharks in general. I believe this will lead to greater conservation efforts and people will STOP EATING SHARK FIN SOUP! Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk :-)

We had an amazing experience aboard Emerald Charters. The process was seamless between the rental…read moregear process, getting set up and the actual dive. Christina Houle was our guide for the day and previously in week helped me finish my diving certification. She was professional and made me feel at ease the entire time. I highly recommend her if you are thinking about diving and looking for an instructor! 5 star ! She also helped our party out the day of the dive. We DEFINITELY will be going back!!! She made my diving and PADI certification such a great experience. Mark and Randy and entire crew were friendly, knowledgeable and gave precise directions. Safety is always a focus in diving and this company really is top notch. Cannot thank them enough for the most amazing experience.

I've now had Dave Ochs as my dive guide seven times; he has certified all 5 of my kids as NAUI…read moredivers (in 2020), and there's a reason I keep coming back (latest dive 8/2026). For this trip, we dove West Palm Beach aboard Walker's Dive Charters' boat, The Wetter The Better. This is essentially Dave's backyard. He lives nearby, knows these reefs extremely well, and even though he dives all over the world, West Palm is clearly one of the places he especially enjoys. Dave brings a level of experience and local knowledge that makes a real difference underwater. The dives were fantastic, as expected, and he was constantly pointing out wildlife that I easily could have missed on my own. One of the highlights was Jasper, a huge Goliath Grouper who seemed to recognize Dave. Jasper swam right up to him with the enthusiasm of a happy Labrador greeting an old friend. It made for an unforgettable encounter and some great photos (attached). Dave has also been a huge help outside the water. After using much of my scuba equipment for decades, I recently decided it was time to replace and upgrade my gear. Dave helped me work through the choices and select equipment that made sense for the type of diving I do, rather than simply recommending whatever was newest or most expensive. That combination is what makes Aqua Safari Adventures stand out. Dave is fun to dive with, but more importantly, he is an experienced diver, instructor, guide, and trip leader who knows what he is doing and takes the time to help the people diving with him. I highly recommend Dave and Aqua Safari Adventures, whether you are just getting certified, looking to improve your skills, replacing or selecting equipment, or traveling somewhere new and want an experienced guide you can trust. Seven trips with Dave so far, and I'm sure there will be more.

We called Dave on the recommendation of the Concierge at our hotel. We wanted to do a local dive,…read moreand were completely unfamiliar with the area. Dave asked appropriate questions about our experience and expectations. He gave us options and was enthusiastic about our choices. He offered private guide services that were outside of our budget, but did not make us feel bad or "less than" about declining them, as some operations do. It was obvious that he wasn't trying to upsell, but just wanted us to have a beautiful dive! The boat he booked us on, the Narcosis, gave us a great experience. When the Captain and crew discovered we'd booked through AquaSafari they became very excited, and said he was a great instructor and respected diver. I highly recommend this operation!

Here's my short (and long) of my recent experience with Finatix Scuba Diving and Tammy Goodbar…read more The short version; Tammy and Finatix are my "go-to" for dive instructions and dive guides in the West Palm Beach area. Professional, accommodating, attentive and very, very safe. She just did a refresher for me after 4 years without diving. She was gentle but firm in confirming my skills in gear prep, dive planning, buddy procedures, hand signals and both beach and boat procedures. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for scuba dive training or dive guides. The Long Version; I first met Tammy when I was doing a underwater macro photography workshop at the Blue Heron bridge in Riviera Beach, Florida back in August 2016. At the time I had been a certified diver for almost 30 years. Tammy was one of the guides and I was lucky enough to be in her group. I was impressed with her professionalism and her eye I spotting the little critters we were there to photograph. Over the three days of the workshop I got to see that my first impression was not a fluke. Day after day Tammy was a pro wrangling the photographers and uncanny in spotting subject for us to shoot. I left that workshop impressed and with her number. By the time the Covid 19 pandemic hit I had some non-Covid medical challenges that required a couple major surgeries. The results of which made my ability to continue scuba diving a question. I live in California and although we have some great diving the water temperature is never really warm. When considering how best to determine my ability to dive I remembered diving with Tammy in the (nice warm) waters of Florida. At the beginning of 2023 I called her to see if I might retain her to review my abilities and skills one-on-one. She was immediately on board and we determined that June would be a good month for both of us and the waters would be warm. I booked her on the spot. I got down to West Palm Beach this last Saturday (6/17/2023) and came by Finatix to select rental equipment, sign the ever present paperwork and review our plan for the next couple days. We set a time to meet for the beach dive at Blue Heron bridge the next day. We met there and went through setting up the gear. As balance issues are one of my residual challenges Tammy insisted on carrying my gear to the beach. We reviewed our dive plan and got in the water. On descending we reviewed some skills and started the dive. Tammy led and kept an eye on my checking that I was "OK" regularly. Inn our 50-minute dive we managed to spot; Southern Ray, Eagle Ray, Yellow Ray, lobster, crabs mating, A Sharp-Tailed Ray feeding and a playful Octopus. We ended the day with an agreed time to meet for a 2-tank boat dive the next day. Tammy took the gear and brought it to the boat dock as well as getting it on-board. Before we boarded we reviewed boat procedures again. We went out for our first dive and she was careful to make sure that I could safely manage the difficult task of getting into the water off a rolling boat with heavy dive gear on my back. We continued practicing dive skills and cruised the reef seeing more great stuff including several sea turtles and eels. As this was drift style diving, we came up after doing the required 15' safety stop for 3 minutes in mid-water. A good test of buoyancy control. The boat picked us up and she monitored my ability to remove my fins, hand them up and climb the later with my gear on. After a surface interval we did a second dive then headed in. Tammy took care of the gear, signed my logbook and insisted that I had accomplished all the skills review that would confirm that I could still dive. I know the next time I'm down in the West Palm / Riviera Beach area Tammy and Finatix are going to be my first call.

Tammy is the consummate professional and her thorough training left me feeling confident, safe, and…read moreexcited to explore the ocean. She was patient with me and explained everything clearly for every step of the way. Her passion for safety was evident and this helped me feel secure as we started, performed, completed each exercise and dive. I highly recommend Finatix and Tammy!

While the narration was excellent and the crew was friendly, there was no question the weather was…read moregoing to be dangerous and there were multiple requests to reschedule. One whole hour was spent in an incredible lightning and thunderstorm. If the captain had even offered a shorter tour that would have been preferable to having us out in the water in a dangerous situation. Disappointed they would not work with us to reschedule when it would have been safe weather.

Took advantage of a last minute booking with Jupiter Water Tours and sure happy we did. I was a…read morebit surprised when we boarded a "dive boat", as the boat is also serves scuba divers in the the morning. Boat was extremely comfortable with seating outside - open air, and as my wife preferred seating in a "covered" area. Also spent some time on the bow of the boat Captians Zach and Janine were awesome. Zach piloted the boat up the ICW while Janine narrated the journey sharing information on the history of the area along with pointing out who owned many of the homes. Return trip they reversed roles and both of them were happy to field all out questions. So, yes this was fun and adventurous afternoon.